Karen Carter REALTOR®
Key West
305-292-7444
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Recreation in the Florida Keys

Miles of oceanfront and Gulf front access await you in the Keys.
Recreational opportunities in the outdoors are the most important assets of the Keys.
The fishing and boating here is incredible-both in the Ocean and the back-country (the Gulf). There is something
to catch year round and our weather lets you do it. If you like the water, this is the place
Recreational Opportunities:
•  47 Marinas

•  13 Parks

•  3 Golf Courses. To go to Key West Golf Club, Click Here

•  10 Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks

• 13 public Tennis Courts

• 18 Boat Ramps

Marinas in Key West
Rental boats, ramps, bait, ice, etc.
Boating marinas in Key West, Florida
Spending a day on the aqua-clear waters of the Florida Keys won't soon be forgotten.

The Florida Keys are surrounded by typically warm and calm waters, perfect for the recreational boater. But be forwarned: the water is very shallow! If you are not familiar with our waters and are new to boating and/or navigating, it would be better to leave the driving up to an expert. Charters of all types are available at most marinas.

Garrison Bight Marina -Key West, Garrison Bight Causeway.

Home to many charter boats and local's boats, Garrison bight is pretty much one-stop shopping for your day on the water. Ship's store complete with ice, bait (live & frozen), gas, oil, boat rentals, charters, beverages, marine parts, and repair. They can even make a sandwich at the Harbor Light's restaurant to take on the water. City ramp is across the water, and boat trailer storage is available.

Conch Harbor Marina - Key West, 951 Caroline Street

Part of the Key West Bight, opposite end of A&B Marina. Offering dockage, fuel, but no ramp.

A&B Marina - Key West, 700 Front Street.

Part of the Key West Bight, it's most known for making room for the Key West Race Week, a January event that hosts some of the world's best sailboat races. No ramp.

Hilton Marina - Key West 245 Front Street

"Upscale marina facility", yeah, whatever. Expect cruise ships to rule the water, and cruise ship passengers to cover the area like ants. No ramp or ships store.

Sunset Marina - Stock Island, 5555 College Road

Full service marina with fuel, boat sales, service, repair, bait, wet & dry storage. Boat ramp with well stocked ships store.

Oceanside Marina - Stock Island, 5950 Peninsula Ave.

Ramp, dockage, dry storage, gas & diesel fuel, tackle shop, ships store, & charter fleet.

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• To see a complete list of parks and recreational opportunities see
• the sites below

• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

• Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

• Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

• Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge

• Key West National Wildlife Refuge

• Everglades National Park

• Dry Tortugas National Park

• John C. Pennekamp State Park

• Bahia Honda State Park

• Reef Relief

• Clean Florida Keys

• Dolphin Research Center

• Florida Audubon Society

• Center for Coastal Ecosystem Health

• Florida State University: Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies

• University of Miami: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

• Mote Marine Laboratory (Sarasota, Summerland Key)

Things to do outdoors:
• Fishing-saltwater, freshwater-Ocean, lakes and the Everglades
• Boating-Ocean, Gulf or Bay
• Diving
• Hiking
• Tennis
• Bike riding
• Birding
• Photography and Wildlife watching
• Kayaking—canoes-there are good rental locations and lots of places to launch.
• Air boating into the Everglades
• Windsurfing the flats

Other places to visit.
• Audubon House- original Audubon engravings (not Audubon's residence)
• Conch Tour Train-
• Curry Mansion Inn - 305 294-5349 511 Caroline Street, Key West FL 33040
• Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum - 305 294-1136, 907 Whitehead St., Key West FL
• Flagler's Station Historeum®-901 Caroline St., 1-305-295-3562.
• Haitian Art Co. - 305 296-8932, 600 Francis St., Key West FL 33040
• Heritage House Museum - 305 296-3573, 410 Caroline Street, Key West FL 33040
• Historic Seaport at Key West Bight.
• Key West Aquarium - 1 Whitehead St., Mallory Market
• Key West East Martello Museum - 305 296-3913, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
• Key West Lighthouse Museum - 305 294-0012, 938 Whitehead Street
• Key West Museum of Art & History - 305 295-6616
• Custom House - 281 Front Street, Key West FL 33040
• Key West Shipwreck Historeum - 305 292-8990, 1 Whitehead Street
• Little White House Museum - 305 294-9911
• Wrecker's Museum - 322 Duval St., 294-9502. Built in 1829. This is Key West's oldest house.

Pro Sports
• A 2-3 hour drive to Miami:
• Florida Marlins
• 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 · 305-626-7400
• Miami Dolphins
• 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 · 305-620-2578
• Miami Heat
• 601 Biscayne Blvd, American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL 33132-1801